This thesis tries to propose a list of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) in the formof CSFs framework for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemimplementation at Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs).The researchdescribe in this thesis tries to test them by going through the experience of...

This thesis reports on the development of a performance improvement framework thatformally represents causal relationships between performance measures, factors ofperformance, improvement actions and the overall strategy of a business.The measurement of business performance has received...

Aircraft operations and maintenance is heavily regulated to ensure safety. This necessitates a large volume of paperwork as evidence of due process. The paperwork flows through the multiple stakeholders including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Lessors, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul...

"Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the financial synergies across the supply chain. It demonstrates the importance of the strategic relationship between the physical supply of goods and services and the associated financial flows. The...

The COVID-19 crisis has interrupted firms and their value networks. The lockdown measures taken by governments around the globe have triggered a massive supply and demand shock. The ensuing crisis has created economic chaos that resulted in massive business disruptions for companies, their...

Our intent with this research is to articulate propositions for coalition building behaviors involving the weaker player in a buyer–supplier relationship. The context of our study begins in dyads, but grows into triads as coalitions are formed. We consider coalition formation arising from...

The increasing popularity of service-based strategies among manufacturers, such as solution provision, make service triads commonplace within business. While there is some consensus that ‘relational' (i.e., close or collaborative) relationships are beneficial for the performance of individual...